Emergence of Google documents hinting at Android favouritism could prompt a revealing probe into the Motorola deal, says Clint Boulton
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Google To Reveal New Programming Language
Google is to show a structured programming language called 'Dart' at the Goto conference next month
Google Touts Its Green Data Centre Credentials
Google has for the first time released details about the energy consumption of its data centres
Apple iPad Finally Gets Flash Video Workaround
Adobe has released a workaround that allows Flash-based video to be live-streamed to iOS devices
Google Acquisition Finds A Place For Zagat
Google has bought Zagat for an undisclosed sum, marking a new expansion into local business reviews
Microsoft Hooks Acer, ViewSonic With Android Patents
Microsoft has tied two more companies into patent deals, a continuation of its strategy to pursue Android licencees
Google Documents Fuel Android Favouritism Debate
Analysts and commentators are all fired up over Google documents discussing how to maximise Android
CEO Changes Leave Questions At Apple, Google
Google's Eric Schmidt and Apple's Steve Jobs both stepped down in 2011. Which company is better positioned, asks Clint Boulton
Retailers Queue Up To Slash Motorola Xoom Price
Dixons has become the latest retailer to cut the price of the Motorola Xoom tablet computer
Twitter And Microsoft Renew Bing Tweet Deal
Microsoft and Twitter have renewed their real-time search partnership to integrate tweets in Bing
Data Breaches Cause Firms To Ban Social Media
One in three companies block social media sites at work, because of fears of data breaches
Yahoo CEO Bartz Fired In Phone Call From Chairman
CEO Carol Bartz has been supplanted by CFO Tim Morse as troubled Yahoo starts its search for a replacement
Google Places Spammed To Show Closed Businesses
Unscrupulous businesses are using Google Places to display their rival shops as closed on Places listings
Motorola’s Patents Are No Big Win For Google
Motorola's patents might come in handy, but they won't stop rivals from attacking Google and Android in court, says Clint Boulton
Google+ Under Fire Over Suggested User List
Google is under fire from complaints after it started offering suggested user lists for Google+
Investors Sue Google Directors Over $500m DoJ Payout
Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are named in lawsuits over $500m settlement for illegal drug advertising
Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in Germany
Steve Wozniak to Keynote London Conference
Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak will address the enterprise IT show IP Expo, in London in October
ISIS Plans Spending Spree To Counter Google Wallet
Payment group ISIS has reportedly earmarked $100m to compete with Google in mobile payments
Android Dominates With 40 Percent Of US Market
Smartphones now make up 40 percent of the overall phone market in the US, with Android in the lead
Mobile Market Patent War Lawsuits Increase
Openwave has joined battle with Apple and RIM over IP infringements while WiLan sues the world again
Toshiba Adds Wi-Fi To Flash Card
Toshiba has launched a new Flash memory card that comes with embedded Wi-Fi capabilities
Judge Throws Out Oracle’s $1.3bn Award From SAP
New judgement means Oracle may not bank the largest US IP infringement fine, awarded against SAP
Majority Of Brits Now On Facebook Or Twitter
The number of British adults using social networking sites has passed 50 percent for the first time
Salesforce Launches ‘Social Enterprise’ Drive
Salesforce kicked off its annual Dreamforce show by telling customers to start building the Social Enterprise
Microsoft Silverlight 5 Release Candidate Appears
Microsoft has delivered a release candidate (RC) of Silverlight 5 to help developers prepare for launch
Online Google HTML5 Apps Perform Without A Net
This week, Google's Chrome Web Store is adding offline access to Gmail, Calendar and Docs using HTML5
IT Security Challenged By Mobiles And Social Media
Symantec's State of Security Survey highlights mobile devices, social media and consumerisation worries
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Streetside In London
Microsoft is hoping to challenge Google Street View's dominance in visual mapping with its Streetside feature
Gosling Seeks Something Cooler
Java God James Gosling lasted just five months with Google but couldn't resist the allure of 'cool' unmanned robotics, says Clint Boulton